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New York, United States

Will New York City Have a Snow Day Tomorrow?

Live closure chance for New York City Public Schools, updated every hour from the local hour by hour forecast.

New York City, NY
Forecast for Friday, October 9 (this morning)
Very unlikely

Plan on school as usual

No snow, ice or dangerous cold shows up in the forecast for this morning. Plan on a normal school day.

Snowfall
0 in
Snow 3 AM to 7 AM
0 in
Low / High
50°F / 72°F
Max wind
14 mph
Precip chance
0%
Conditions
Cloudy

Overnight snow, hour by hour

Bold hours = bus prep window
How we got 0%
No winter risk factors found0
Base score0
High resilience region for New York×0.75
Friday day of week bias×1.10
Final chance (capped at 99%)0%

Updated 5:24 AM. This is a prediction. Your school district makes the final call.

Winter in New York City

New York City almost never closes for snow. Most kids ride the subway or walk so the city now switches to remote learning on many storm days instead of taking a full day off.

Schools in this area are built for winter. It takes a big storm, ice or dangerous cold to close them.

Average snowfall: about 29 inches per year.

New York City snow day FAQ

Will New York City have a snow day tomorrow?

Right now our forecast gives New York City a 0% chance for Friday. This number updates every hour as new forecast data arrives.

How much snow does New York City get in a normal winter?

New York City gets about 29 inches of snow in an average year. Some winters bring much more and some bring much less.

Who decides if New York City Public Schools closes?

The superintendent or director of education makes the call, usually between 4:30 AM and 6 AM. They look at road reports, bus routes and the forecast. Always check the official New York City Public Schools website or alerts for the final word.

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